🏌️♀️ In a heart-stopping finish at TPC Boston, Wang Xinying from the Chinese mainland pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season, edging out world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul by a single stroke to claim her maiden LPGA crown!
Ranked No. 187, Wang fired a four-round total of 20-under-par 268 (66-67-65-70), showcasing nerves of steel against fierce weekend pressure. Her victory makes her the 11th first-time winner in the 2025 LPGA season and the seventh rookie to lift a trophy this year. 🏆
Thitikul pushed hard on Sunday but had to settle for her third runner-up finish of the year and tenth top-10 result. The showdown added another thrilling chapter to a season already packed with surprises.
Beyond the personal milestone, Wang’s triumph highlights the growing depth of talent from the Chinese mainland on the global golf stage. She becomes only the third player from the Chinese mainland to lift an LPGA trophy, joining the one who won 10 titles and Yin Ruoning, who owns five titles. 🎉
With confidence sky-high, Wang Xinying heads into the next event as the golfer to watch. Could this be the start of a new golden era? Stay tuned! 🌟
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China's Wang beats World No. 1 Thitikul to win maiden LPGA title
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